ARMENIAN PRESIDENT WELCOMES AIR FRANCE ENTRY INTO ARMENIA
Noyan Tapan
Apr 11 2006
YEREVAN, APRIL 11, NOYAN TAPAN. Welcoming the entry of Air France
into Armenia, the Armenian President expressed a hope that it was
an efficient step and a business success. Robert Kocharian stated it
on April 10 when receiving the delegation of the French airline. He
attached importance to the operation of regular flights by Air
France also in terms of tourism development, noting that tourism
is an economic priority in Armenia. According to the RA President’s
press service, R. Kocharian stated with satisfaction that a number
of big French companies have started operating in Armenia over the
past two years.

BILL ENVISAGING TO ERECT MONUMENT TO ENVER-PASHA IN BAKU SQUARE SUBMITTED TO AZERBAIJANI PARLIAMENT
Noyan Tapan
Armenians Today
Apr 11 2006
ISTANBUL, APRIL 11, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. Kudret
Hasankuliyev, one of the leaders of the People’s Front opposition
party of Azerbaijan, submitted a bill to the country’s parliament
demanding that a monument to one of the chief organizers of the
Armenian Genocide, Enver-pasha be erected in Baku square. According
to the “Marmara” daily of Istanbul, the Azeri parliamentary deputy
“motivated” his proposal saying that it was Enver-pasha who saved
the Azeri people “from the genocide committed by the Armenians”. The
Azerbaijani parliamentarian demanded that the country’s government
remove the monuments to Lenin and other Soviet leaders in Baku and
erect a monument to Dede Korkut in their place. Oktay Asadov, Speaker
of the Azerbaijani parliament, submitted the proposals for discussion
to the respective parliamentary commission.

ARMENIAN YOUTH DOES NOT REFUSE TO PRESENT LAND DEMANDS TO TURKEY, TURKISH NEWSPAPER WRITES
Noyan Tapan
Armenians Today
Apr 11 2006
ISTANBUL, APRIL 11, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. The most part
of young people of Armenia does not want to refuse to present land
demands to Turkey.
The Turkish “Milliet” daily informs about this, quoting results of
the sociological survey held in Armenia. According to the Istanbul
“Marmara” daily, “Milliet” wrote that in the opinion of the 90%
of young people participated in the sociological survey, Turkey’s
recognition of the Armenian Genocide and that country’s returning
the captured Armenian lands is a condition for establishment of
normal relations between those two countries. Only the 4% of those
participating in the survey considered possible establishment
of relations between the two countries without implementation of
conditions. In the opinion of the 91% of those surveyed, establishment
of normal relations with Azerbaijan is not possible without solution
of the Karabakh issue.

A STATE PROGRAM SHOULD BE WORKED OUT AND IMPLEMENTED FOR RESTORING OLD GYUMRI
Noyan Tapan
Apr 11 2006
YEREVAN, APRIL 11, NOYAN TAPAN. After the Spitak earthquake no
serious work has been implemented for the purpose of restoring
the architectural monuments of Gyumri “Kumayri” reserve-museum,
the Old Gyumri, many of which are currently being used as temporary
dwellings. According to Gyumri Mayor Vardan Ghukasian, a state program
should be worked out and implemented for the purpose of restoring the
Old City. The Gyumri Mayor’s Office obliges the residents who initiate
restoration of the old houses in the territory of Gyumri to preserve
their former look. It was mentioned that there are also problems
connected with restoration of the Old City’s communications. The Mayor
said that it is envisaged to finish restoration of Gyumri All Saviour
Church within 3 years. 50 mln drams was allocated by the Mayor’s Office
for these works, the Nor Gyumri fund also initiated a fund-raising for
this purpose. Besides, the Mayor’s Office has planned to restore the
old theater building built 130-140 years ago. According to V.Ghukasian,
monuments to Mher Mkrtchian and Hovhannes Shiraz were erected in front
of Gyumri Dramatic Theater building in the recent two years. It was
mentioned that it is envisaged to erect a monument to gousan Sheram,
as well as Russian tsar Nikolay I in the city. Gyumri, the third
city of Transcaucasia of that time after Tiflis and Baku, was renamed
Alexandrapol after Nikolay I’s wife, Alexandra, in 1873. Gyumri began
to rapidly develop after the programs implemented by Nikolay I in
this region, in particular, after the constrution of a railway.

VIVACELL HOLDS CHARITY ACTION IN CONNECTION WITH MONTH OF WOMEN’S HOLIDAYS
Noyan Tapan
Apr 11 2006
YEREVAN, APRIL 11, NOYAN TAPAN. During the month of women’s holidays,
from March 8 to April 7, the VivaCell company organized a charity
action. 1185 Alo cards were given to mothers that gave birth to a
child on those days at Yerevan maternity hospitals. As Noyan Tapan
was informed from VivaCell Press Coordinator Mihran Sahakian, 51
mobile phones were given on March 8 and 87 mobile phones on April 7
by the company.

GEOTHERMAL POWER PLANT TO BE BUILT IN ARMENIA
Noyan Tapan
Apr 11 2006
YEREVAN, APRIL 11, NOYAN TAPAN. Within the framework of the the
process of energy sources diversification and gaining independence
from imported power-bearing substances, on the instructions of the
World Bank, Ameria CJSC has made a comprehensive analysis of the
program on construction of Jermaghbyur geothermal power plant in
Syunik marz. According to the company, such factors as renewability
of sources, independence from imported power-bearing substances,
and the low impact on environment set this geothermal power plant
(which will be put into operation in 2008-2009) from all other means
of electricity generation. Based on 6 pits up to 2.5 km in depth, the
plant may have a capacity of up to 25 megawatt and allow to generate
up to 195 mln kwh of electricity annually. Similar plants with a
heat supply capacity of 12,000 megawatts and an overall electricity
production capacity of 8,000 megawatts are currently operating in more
than 30 countries. Geothermal energy accounts for 0.4% of the global
capacities. Ameria is a group of companies providing comprehensive
expert services. It is operating in 4 main spheres of expert services
– business and audit advice, accounting and tax advice, legal advice
and investment and banking advice.

BULGARIAN AMBASSADOR TO ARMENIA PAYS A VISIT TO VANADZOR
Noyan Tapan
Apr 11 2006
VANADZOR, APRIL 11, NOYAN TAPAN. On April 11, Bulgarian Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Armenia Stefan Dimitrov paid a
visit to Vanadzor.
As Noyan Tapan correspondent was informed from the Press Service
of Vanadzor Mayor’s Office, the Ambassador’s visit had a cognitive
character, it pursued the purpose of possible establishment of friendly
contacts between Vanadzor and Bulgarian city of Varna. Accompanied
by Vanadzor Mayor Samvel Darbinian, the Ambassador walked about the
city, visited the chemical plant, the “Gloria” sewing factory, city’s
cultural centers – the Museum of Painting and the Aesthetic Center.

CITY SUBBOTNIK TO BE HELD ON APRIL 15 IN YEREVAN
Noyan Tapan
Apr 11 2006
YEREVAN, APRIL 11, NOYAN TAPAN. During the April 15 city subbotnik
a special attention will be paid to the cleaning and planting of
trees in yards. As Romik Kosemian, Head of the Nature Protection
Department of Yerevan Mayor’s Office, informed at the April 10
press conference, it is already 3 weeks that planting of trees is
implemented in the capital, instead of 30 thousand trees planned for
planting in communities of Malatia-Sebastia, Erebuni, Shengavit and
Nor Nork, 49 thousand trees and 25 thousand bushes have been already
planted there. Planting of trees continues in other communities,
too, and in total, about 90 thousand trees will be planted by
late May. R.Kosemian said that by the program of planting trees in
Yerevan, starting from 2004, the work has been implemented by about
60%. In 2005-2007, in total, green zones with a square of about 260
hectares will be restored in Yerevan. About 16 thousand trees have
been already planted in the territory near the restaurant “Paros,”
in the Park of Victory and in the Nor Nork community. According to
R.Kosemian, for the purpose of protecting the green zones, this year
the Mayor’s Office will allocate 200 mln drams (about 445 thousand
USD) for the repairs of the irrigation network with a length of 20
km and Prefectures will allocate 250 mln drams for construction and
restoration of intra-communal irrigation networks.
It was also mentioned that this year the communities will allocate 400
mln drams for preservation of a green zone of 600 hectares. R.Kosemian
also informed that starting from May, the Mayor’s Office in association
with the Ministry of Nature Protection will start to make inventory
of trees on pavements, in parks and yards.

ARMENIAN EXPERTS TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE DEDICATED TO ISSUES OF AVIAN INFLUENZA TO TAKE PLACE IN ISTANBUL
Noyan Tapan
Apr 11 2006
YEREVAN, APRIL 11, NOYAN TAPAN. An international conference
dedicated to problems of avian influenza will be held in Ankara
on April 12-13. Six experts from Armenia will participate in the
conference. Radio Liberty states about it. The UN Food and Agriculture
Organization (FAO) initiated the conference.
Avetik Nersisian, the FAO representative to Armenia informed that after
the conference ends, Christian Mandra, the expert of the organization
will visit the region, within the framework of urgent programs of
struggle against avian influenza. The visit to Armenia is scheduled
starting from April 21.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

ELINA DANIELIAN AND ASHOT ANASTASIAN LAG BEHING LEADERS WITH SEVERAL POINTS
Noyan Tapan
Apr 11 2006
KUSADASI, APRIL 11, NOYAN TAPAN. The games of the 7th tour are over
in the men’s and women’s chess Europe championships being held in the
Turkish city of Kusadasi. The Armenian women chess-players performed
especially successfully: Lilit Mkrtchian and Nelli Aghinian won their
games, Elina Danielian drew the game and only Siranush Andreasian was
defeated. After 7 tours Elina Danielian has gained 5 points and with
a group of woman chess-players having the same result lags behind
the leading three chess-players with several points.
Another woman chess-players representing Armenia are in the middle of
the tournament table. In the men’s championship, Ashot Anastasian has
the best results among 5 representatives of Armenia. He has gained 5
out of 7 possible points and shares 4-9th palces. Artashes Minasian
and Tigran Kotanjian take the next places. They defeated their rivals
in this tour and have 4.5 points each.
Tigran L.Petrosian and Arman Pashikian have gained 3.5 points each. 4
tours have remained until the end of the Europe championships.